Success in Referential Communication
Success in Referential Communication by M. Paul, published by Springer Science & Business Media on September 30, 1999, is a scholarly exploration of the philosophy of language, focusing on the concept of referential uptake. This edition, consisting of 172 pages, delves into the complexities of understanding referring acts in communication, drawing on the works of influential philosophers like Strawson and Gareth Evans. The author critiques traditional and contemporary theories, proposing a novel account that emphasizes the action-enabling aspects of communication.
Readers will find a thorough examination of how mental states influence communication and the significance of re-identification in understanding referring acts. The book also addresses Donnellan’s distinction between referential and attributive uses, making it relevant for those in fields such as linguistics, communication studies, and artificial intelligence. This edition serves as a resource for philosophers, cognitive scientists, and semanticists interested in the intricate dynamics of language and communication.
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One of the most basic themes in the philosophy of language is referential uptake, viz., the question of what counts as properly `understanding’ a referring act in communication. In this inquiry, the particular line pursued goes back to Strawson’s work on re-identification, but the immediate influence is that of Gareth Evans. It is argued that traditional and recent proposals fail to account for success in referential communication. A novel account is developed, resembling Evans’ account in combining an external success condition with a Fregean one. But, in contrast to Evans, greater emphasis is placed on the action-enabling side of communication. Further topics discussed include the role of mental states in accounting for communication, the impact of re-identification on the understanding of referring acts, and Donnellan’s referential/attributive distinction.
Readership: Philosophers, cognitive scientists and semanticists.
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